AMANDA'S BASKETS: WHAT DO YOU DO WITH FINISHED DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS?

Thursday, March 24, 2016

WHAT DO YOU DO WITH FINISHED DRAWINGS & PAINTINGS?

Today started out nice...sunny and warm...but this evening it has turned dark, cold and windy I guess in preparation for the rain that's supposed to get here tomorrow. I have closed the windows and put on a sweater to stay warm. Spring?!?!

I went grocery shopping today. I hadn't really been to the store in a long time so the cart was a bit full but I shouldn't have to do a major shopping for at least another month or two. I was surprised how few folks were shopping. The cashier said that tomorrow and Saturday would be a mad house, though. Happy that I did the shopping today.

Once again, tomorrow I will be driving through Brooklyn to drop off a vehicle and then on to PA to pick up some documents and, of course, stop at my favorite waffle place - The Waffle House. Have you ever had a Waffle House waffle? They are fantastic. I know the place is known as a greasy spoon but not the waffles. They are out of this world.

I'm looking forward to finding some of these on my walks...

...so far they have eluded me. Or, maybe they just haven't popped up yet.

I have been looking through some of my work to decide what to do with finished projects. For instance this...

And this...

I guess both need additional work but my question is what to do with all the artwork that I have finished. Right now I have them in folders. What do you do with your finished pieces...that is, drawings and paintings?

I do use many of the paintings in my journals but the drawings and doodles (And I have tons of them.) just sit there in a folder. Suggestions?

Oh, and I have found a couple dentists that I like. Just waiting on some information about costs of dental work. I have found differences can run as much as $1500 to $2500 between offices. Call me frugal...if I can get the same quality of work done cheaper...I will do it.

How are your plans for Easter coming along, that is if you celebrate Easter? I have the menu set and most of the ingredients purchased. Just have to stop at a Greek Deli and a Greek Bakery for the rest.

Thanks for dropping by...
Talk to you tomorrow...

CRAFTING IDEAS

I am always looking for a small piece of paper to write down something which will later be disposed of. I decided to use some of the scrap paper of which I have a ton. I mostly use the paper for glueing projects. I decided to cut the paper into a small size. (Six pieces from a piece of copy paper.). But just having them sitting on my desk would get messy without a container. So, using a cardboard box, I cut it down to size and using a hot glue gun I glued the ends together. Using a picture from a magazine cut into pieces and stick craft glue, I glued the pieces to the box inside and out. I also used some decorative tape for the outside edges. And to finish the top corners which were not covered, I used straight pins with colorful tops. Looks nice and works well.

MAGAZINE IDEAS

(New) One article in the Farmer's Almanac 2024 is a list of trends. One I knew about is the trend to downsize in just about every area. Another trend that I was surprised about was called ''The Human Library' which offers people on loan to talk about specific subjects. Finally, more folks are adding pets to their family and as a result, stores are adding more pet food, toys and medication to their offerings. There's also a nice garden article which suggests mixing vegetables and flowers together for success.

RECIPE IDEAS

Have you every made Cherry Dump Cake. It calls for 2 cans of Cherry Pie Filling (21 ounces), a white cake mix, 1/4 -1/2 cup butter, melted & 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans. In a 9 by 13 pan, spread both cans of cherry pie filling. Add the melted butter to the cake mix and break apart the resulting mixture and crumble it evenly over the pie filling. Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the mixture. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 - 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream. Fast, easy and very delicious.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

What if you want to establish better habits, then decide what habit you want to work on. Again, try an easier one first for that good feeling of success. Let's consider more exercise. Start small. Don't try to run a marathon right away. Set the amount of time, the type of exercise and when to do it to begin making sure that it is within your reach. If it works for you each week add a bit more. Walking is one of the best ways to get good overall movement but there are many exercise videos on YouTube of varying lengths and difficulty to check out. Change your exercise routines to eliminate getting bored. For hardcore exercise with weights, give yourself a day in-between to recover. Even on days you would rather not exercise, do it and see if you feel better. It takes an average of 66 days to establish a habit. Just think 66 days to establish a good habit for a lifetime. Sounds like a good thing to me...how about you?